The Chicago Police Department will conduct a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Ogden 10th District. The DUI Strike Force Patrol will commence at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011 and end at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011. continue reading »

Poor minority parents are spending a sizeable chunk of their income on bottled water based on unfounded beliefs that it's safer, researchers say. A poll of 632 parents visiting an emergency departm continue reading »

But the research doesn't show if the negativity trap is a cause or an effect of the depression. A new study suggests that depressed people suffer from an inability to rid themselves of negative thoughts continue reading »

Experts Discuss Importance of the Last Weeks of Pregnancy. Every week of pregnancy is crucial to a newborn's health, and today, the March of Dimes unveiled a new public education campaign continue reading »

Though not conclusive, study found lower levels of gene activity connected to dementia after gastric bypass. While the finding isn't conclusive, a new study suggests that weight-loss surgery continue reading »

Many would do better, physically and mentally, with less, expert says. America may be seen as a land of plenty, but some experts are beginning to believe that plenty may have become too much. continue reading »

Involve your kids in the shopping and cooking for family meals, experts suggest. With summer vacation fast-approaching, parents should take an active role in promoting routine healthy eating among their kids, continue reading »

One of the greatest public health success stories of the past 50 years has been the reduction in cigarette smoking in the United States. Smoking prevalence has decreased by 50% or more in the United States since the 1960s continue reading »

In a recent visit to Boston, New England Patriot tight-end, Aaron Hernandez, participated in two events to raise awareness of the need for more mental health providers to care for the Latino population continue reading »

At a time when cancer and heart disease are the nation’s and the world’s top killers, biopharmaceutical research companies headquartered in California are developing 243 of the 1,186 medicines in development for those dreaded diseases. continue reading »